RED Book Award

The RED (Red Enjoy Debate) Book Award is the annual celebration of reading held in Falkirk Council. We invite all High Schools to participate and share their love of reading by having their say on four shortlisted titles. The Award is aimed at S2 young people and as well as voting for their favourite book, the pupils produce a creative interpretation of one of the shortlisted books and create alternative book covers.

The shortlisted authors  lead writing workshop sessions in the secondary schools and  attend the Book Award ceremony in Grangemouth Town Hall. A major highlight of the Book Award process is the fun and energetic award ceremony in May, where pupils from each of the secondary schools in Falkirk Council screen their creative digital interpretations of the shortlisted books, meet the authors and celebrate books and reading.

We are incredibly proud that 2025/26 will be the 20th Anniversary of the RED Book Award planning is in progress to make it extra special!

To find out the previous shortlists and winners of the Red Book Award you can check out our Red Book Award History link below.

RED Book Award History

Previous winners and shortlists: RED 19 (2024-2025): This Book Kills by Ravena Guron Nominated: This Tale is Forbidden, Polly Crosby How Far We’ve Come, Joyce Efia… Read more

The RED Book Award is 15 years old!

The RED Book Award celebrates its 15th anniversary and to mark this achievement, the wonderful shortlist focuses on a BAME theme: Summer Bird Blue by… Read more

The RED Book Award ceremony goes digital!

The RED Book Award, now in its 14th year, was in danger of not going ahead because of the coronavirus, however it was decided to… Read more

RED Book Award 12

  The RED Book Award is Falkirk Council’s Book Award in which each secondary school in the authority participate. RED stands for Read, Enjoy, Debate… Read more

RED Book Award. Read Enjoy Debate 10th Anniversary!

  The RED Book Award is run by the Learning Resource Service promoting reading for enjoyment for S2 and S3 pupils in Falkirk Council. This year we… Read more